CB500X - Solo Norway trip Part 32 - Poland in the sun

This is Part 32 of my trip continuing the journey through Poland. I intended staying 2 nights at the campsite at Jezorio Biale as it was a beautiful location, but the night club across the water was just too loud until 4am so I moved on. Stopping briefly in Chelm before heading off and through Lublin. The sun shone and I had a very leisurely ride through the Polish countryside before arriving at a campsite at the very picturesque town of Kazimierze Dolny.
The whole journey took me through the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Sweden and into Norway right the way up to Nordkapp, the furthest point you can travel by motorcycle or car in mainland Europe and then back through Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Germany, Belgium and France over a 7 week period late May - mid July 2023
I am back in the UK now, but please do add your comments and I'll get back to you.
Hoping you can "Like" the video, as this does help the channel.
All my best wishes, thanks again for watching
Nick
CB500X 2022 model
Hepco & Becker Tank bars
Rally Raid CB500X 2019-on Engine Guard-RRP 747
SW Motech Footrest Kit
R&G Kickstand Shoe-RRP 474
Outback Motortek Pannier rack and Rear rack (including exhaust heat shield)
Metzeler Tourance Next tyres
SW-Motech dry bag (60 litres)
Lomo dry bag motorcycle waterproof panniers -soft
Oxford tank bag (need to use rain cover in heavy rain)
Garmin Zumo XT GPS device
Rally Raid Billet Multi-Mount for 12mm (1/2") Crossbar - part number RRP 643
GoPro Hero 10 (helmet mounted)
Adhesive universal helmet mount for GoPro
Purple Panda microphone (helmet mounted)
Sonicake wireless microphone (walking about)
Insta360 X3
DJI mini 3 Drone
Vango Tryfan 300 (3 person tent)
Sea to Summit Camp Plus Self Inflating Camping Mat
Trekology air bag (topping up mat inflation)
SLAAPLEKKER 800 Goose down mummy sleeping bag
Eurohike sleeping bag liner
Trekology Aluft pillow
Cyberlink PowerDirector 365 - video editing
RST textile jacket
RST textile trousers (slight seepage in crutch area in heavy rain)
TCX Airtech 3 Gore-tex boots
Nolan 80 helmet

[@dalcassian9098]

A different energy now since you've left Norway. Great to have pleasant weather!

[@bikingtravels]

Sunshine dies make all the difference (to me at least) 😊 Nick

[@blearyview2254]

Glad to hear you not party pooping 🤣🤣🤣Security is one of those things that kept me on edge and never left the bike out of sight for very long. It probably okay and safe to leave the stuff on the bike but the one time it happens would not be a good day at the office. I also got that feeling about getting home once I started to head back up north from Switzerland, it a strange one because the return journey is all part of the adventure.

[@bikingtravels]

😀 Thanks Alex, I must admit I have "separation issues" leaving the packed bike and sometimes even the tent which contains the stuff not packed on the bike, but I try not to let it deter me. The pull of home is possibly a good thing, who knows where we'd end up without it, on the other hand... Nick

[@IanArgent-sn3tg]

Hi Nick you keep making excellent videos of your continuing journey through Europe .A big thumbs up for this the Cb500x is proving more than capable on this journey.I guess some riders will think its under powered bike and a little bit slow but as we age we appreciate taking things at a more relaxed pace. I do hope at the end of this journey you will give a summary of total fuel used etc .Enjoying this journey with you.

[@bikingtravels]

Many thanks Ian and yep for my chosen style and pace of riding it suits me down to the ground. Have a bit of a challenge with total fuel consumption... I lost count, but probably 3.2 l / 100Km overall. Nick

[@SteveChippyPaine]

You're right about that 'turnaround' feeling. Don't miss the Eifel region on your way back. It looks like you're routing north of Cologne but from Bonn, through to Luxembourg and the Ardennes there's some amazing roads and scenery.

[@bikingtravels]

Missed it this time, but always on the look out for the next trip!!! Thanks for the suggestion though Nick

[@tonkie1131]

I’m still on the journey with you and counting down the days for mine , it’s nice you’re had some pleasant weather, I would of been over to the disco telling them to turn the music down 😮 I have another question 😊 sorry, what is that reservoir sort of thing next to your right hand grip?

[@bikingtravels]

Ear plugs had to suffice for me! The red item is a twin port USB so I can charge devices on the go, it works well Nick

[@tomekz4632]

Standing trucks make a "pause" before the border. They start in the morning to drive with a clean tachograph. The Lublin region is the area where 90% of Polish hop production grows ;)

[@bikingtravels]

That's great information, many thanks for sharing! Nick

[@quentinjackson6015]

It made me smile when you suggested that you might not be tempted to stagger around the city in biker gear.....staggering to the garage on a hot day can be enough! Thanks for sharing as always. Cheers.

[@bikingtravels]

😂 Good point!!! Nick

[@Phiyedough]

I also follow the Itchy Boots channel. She doesn't camp so always has to find a room for the night, which is not always easy.

[@bikingtravels]

I'm amazed she can find somewhere to stay in some of the places she travels through... I have it very easy!!! Nick

[@TomVestvik]

I rode through Lublin that one time I was in the area … 😬 Sorry Lublin.

[@bikingtravels]

Maybe next time 😀 Nick

[@chiefenumclaw7960]

5:43 😂🤣 After you stopped off for provisions, my first thought was "better eat that yoghurt before it curdles." Imagine my relief upon learning that, in fact, the yoghurt had NOT curdled. I think it's safe to say we all dodged a bullet there.

[@bikingtravels]

🤣🤣🤣 Hope I didn't stress anybody out too much! Nick

[@JimCWoodard]

Looks like you had great weather for that section of the trip. I was somewhat surprised to see the two American made Humvees at the head of the military convoy, but realize that the USA has sent a great deal of military aid to Eastern NATO members. I completely understand the turn around feeling when touring; it signal the beginning of the end of the journey. Looking forward to next week’s video. Cheers, Jim

[@bikingtravels]

Thanks Jim, I hadn't noticed they were Humvees, I only see them in "fancy dress" here in the UK, usually with stag / hen pre-marital parties taking place in them! Nick

[@tomford5495]

Okuninka lake is poor for camping just cause of loud discos around. I recognize the shop you bought yoghurt. ;-). This is a section of polish TET East.

[@bikingtravels]

Thanks for the information, and confirmation about the noise! Nick

[@simonchilli2088]

When I saw that small army convoy I thought of the Swedish bod telling you not to follow them!🙂 I'd have thought lone bikers were the least of Sweden's problems at the moment.

[@bikingtravels]

My thoughts too, pretty sure this was a different bunch, unless they were following me 😱 Nick

[@Angel_EU34]

9:09 for a brief moment there i thought you swapped the CB500 for a CBR 1000RR 🤪

[@bikingtravels]

😂 Ah, the power of being able to speed up the footage in the editor 😉 Nick